people pick up stones and rocks on the beach all the time to take home with them to remember their outing.

Thgis one woman thought she had found some brightly-colored stones and out them in her pocket without a second thought.

Her pants suddenly went up in flames and at the hospital they found out that the rocks were not made by Mother Nature and contained phosphorous which ignites and burns – even human flesh.

It’s a weird story, but something that beachcombers must be aware of when collecting their little treasures.

Rocks on the Beach Explode into Flames in Woman’s Pants

I recall my high school biology teacher slamming an open book closed when he had placed phosphorous on a page to illustrate the power of this element.

Untamed flames – even in pant pockets can occur given this chemistry. Watch out for those hot rocks and the clowns who put them there!

The moon and the stars are the gifts we gave to the dark and the empty skies, my Love.

How better to see a cosmic love song in motion on Sunday with a solar eclipse!

Sunday Viewing Ideas for the Solar Eclipse

The first few times you see the face of the sun altered by the moon, it allows you to fall in love with Nature. It’s a stunning image that never fails to bring me a sense of wonder at the beauty of the Universe and all creation at the macro-level.

It’s the kind of Joy that fills the earth and lasts ’til the end of time’ – less fleeting than other expressions of love.

All references to the lyrics of Roberta Flack’s song aside, this Sunday we get to see another spectacular celestial event as long as we live along a narrow track of southern states.

Somewhere it will be visible on the Net for the rest of us.

The ‘ring of fire’ is expected to be seen clearly during this eclipse, so it will be one of those visual treasures to etch beauty into our brains.

Decades ago there was an album cover illustrated and it intrigued me. One of the major songs on the album was, “We May Never Pass This Way Again” which made me pause and give some thought to the message behind the music.

Do you recall that song?

Seals and Crofts produced some fine music back in the day! The Universe whispers its secrets…

Well, the meaning matters more today than ever. Time is fleeting and speeds by us. We choose to agree to our mutual preference for the forward motion of time from the present to the future.

Although we occasionally still get wrapped up in the past, we have these moments in the precious ‘now’ of today to be the most valuable.

In fact, this is the time to pack as much Living into the present as possible. We shall never see times like these again.

Don’t take anything or anyone for granted, appreciate and enjoy every moment of every day, live as if there will be no tomorrow…

Until you learn more, this is a one-way street into the future. Hold your focus on what truly matters to you…and love to your greatest ability.

The stories of major losses and lack of oversight are just now beginning to make their way through the media jungle.

Some will try to salvage the reputation of banks like JPMorgan, some will demonize the bankers, and others could care less.

The View interviews President Obama tomorrow who apparently claims that JPMorgan is one of the best-managed banking institutions.

President Obama Comments on The View About JPMorgan

Yet they fail the depositors and those who rely upon them to mange their money properly without fear of loss or fraud.

Obviously, the measures are still not in place for oversight and methods to stop problems from occurring to the tune of billions and perhaps trillions of dollars. How can an unstable economic system recover unless everyone is on the same page?

I was watching an older episode of Martha Stewart preparing a Moroccan meal and it made me realize that having preserved lemons in the Preparedness pantry was a very good idea.

Lemons were preserved in salt and lemon juice for centuries when there was no refrigeration or trade that dealt with the seasonal nature of this fruit. The lemon was so treasured in Middle Eastern cuisine and for health benefits that they learned how to preserve lemons for use all year long without wasting any of the harvest.

The guest chef and Martha made it look easy. You take a lemon and slice it lengthwise nearly in half, stopping with a small portion of the lemon intact. You make a second slice, so that you have four sections of the lemon open. Then you take kosher salt and stuff as much as humanly possible into the center.

You then push them into a glass Ball jar using around three to five lemons. Some of the juice will be squeezed in to the jar and this is desirable. You close the jar and shake it every day for four days to get the juice and salt evenly distributed throughout all the flesh of the lemons.

After the fourth day, you open the jar and fill it to the brim with fresh lemon juice to prevent spoilage. It takes one month before they are ready to use in dishes and they will last for years. The pulp, the syrup, the peel are all used in cooking.

The syrup will replace salt in a recipe and makes a flavorful sauce for roasted vegetables with some butter. The pulp is added to stews. The peel is used in salads and other dishes to enhance flavor profiles beyond belief.

Moroccan Chicken with Lemons and Olives Recipe

Remember that vitamin C and bio-flavinoids are essential to good health, especially for blood vessels and cellular integrity. Preserved lemons will provide these nutrients all year long.

Limes were the citrus fruit of choice for mariners to keep them from getting scurvy on long journeys on the sea. Lemons seem to appeal to people in the Middle East, North Africa, India, and Europe. Italians use excess lemons to make an alcoholic beverage that serves the same purpose.

You can dehydrate lemons and other citrus fruit. But it’s nice to have some preserved lemons on hand in the pantry for flavor, health, and texture.

Scientists want to better understand how quakes in the middle of tectonic plates differ from those along the boundaries.

The recent quake near Sumatra presents this type and is being studied to give insight to oceanic events that have not been easy to monitor or observe in the past.

Sumatra Quake Study

We’ve noticed that there has been a lot more activity in the oceans around the planets and in places that scientists don’t expect to see quakes occur.

The entire planet is waking up to the point that humans will not be able to dismiss the interconnectedness of everything. Scientists have notoriously ignored this to the degree of stating that there is no relationships. We’ve got Big News for them…

Think like those who describe the effect of a butterfly in flight affecting ‘the field’ in many ways around the planet. When you see ‘living energetic systems’ as a spiritual Master ‘sees’ them, that will be the special moment when you comprehend the Seven Seals, the seven planes, and the seven bodies which we, the Orb, possess and use to take form.

The planets have a ‘field’ just like a human has two Bands of subtle fields surrounding the physical body. These fields are influenced by Thought , energy, and factors that scientists are fundamentally unaware of in their profession, but coming to understand in Quantum Physics.

As more quakes occur in unexpected locations, people will take notice and ask more questions which in turn will deliver more opportunities to know how ‘systems’ work in Nature.

Some institutional Traders and Bankers will go to any length to generate wealth. At times these activities can be seen to be a blatant manipulation of the markets.

Some do it in the dark…

Some do it in the light of day.

Most won’t ever apologize for their choices, even of is injurious to others.

Millions, billions, and trillions of dollars and other currencies move daily through people’s hands in the Markets. It’s the nature of the beast to exploit the system.

But beyond manipulation and exploitation; there’s corruption and the violation of the law. Then there are lies and all kinds of deceptive behavior to cover up all of it. That’s when it gets nasty…

Lies and the Markets of the World

Create your day and design a Life!

That’s the name of the game for a spiritual Master.

The training for this is available. More than 30 years of materials are at the ready to provide the words and wisdom for learning how to build ‘Reality’.

It is more of a question about whether you are really ready to engage the journey. One can talk all around the spiritual Life and talk as if they are dedicated to their inner growth…and then fall short of ‘living it’.

Here’s an example of a fellow who decided to build a house for himself, his future wife, and two kids. He was alone and single, but that was his dream for the rest of his life.

Man Builds House for Future Family

He built the house and is now married with one child. That second child will show up…

He designed his Life and he’s walking forward into the face of his created Reality day by day.

Each step takes you further into this realm where the union occurs…

People vote for their favorites every week on American Idol and Dancing With the Stars to ensure that their preferences are supported. People get out to vote in primaries and polls. People vote online in those little survey boxes…

Do you feel that your voice is heard?

If you write a book, pen a blog, or speak through political or social media channels, you can let your feelings be known. We are a vocal bunch these days…

Some whisper, some shout, some present humorous arguments for their positions…most of us hear them and take their Thoughts into consideration.

Being heard does not imply being in agreement…

We all have an inherent right to our own perspective, opinions, belief systems, and the responsibility that comes from Free Will.

There was a black pastor in his church telling his congregation that women should not have any power in our social structure. The women on The View took exception to his position as they played the piece of his speech. I was honestly surprised to hear a fellow say this in America in this day and age. As a woman I would never allow anyone to take away my power, regardless of what they thought. Although I would defend their right to think this way.

Imagine…

Then speak your mind and be heard, listen to others and hear them, and ALLOW freedom to stand in the midst of diverse opinions and systems of Thought.

In an area of Washington state there is a quiet fight happening that is broken by the sound of a horrific wheezing cough.

Whooping Cough is making a comeback and the number of new cases suggest it is reaching epidemic levels rapidly.

Uninsured adults may qualify for vaccines. Medical care providers need to increase their screening and intervention programs. Parents and educators need to be more observant and proactive in identification and treatment of this serious condition.

Uninsured Adult Eligibility for Whooping Cough Vaccines

Public Health and diseases like Whooping Cough go hand in hand to eradicate the potential for an epidemic or even a resurgence in keeping a childhood disease at bay. People become complacent too easily and thus, Whooping Cough spreads and gets a stronger foothold.

Washington asks For CDC Assistance for Whooping Cough

Being able to take a breathe is often taken for granted until it becomes an effort or virtually impossible. People put up with mild colds, persistent dry coughs, sneezing, and cross-contamination in public, at work, and among families. You are practically inviting Whooping Cough to spread as a result of these attitudes and behavior.

Seek immediate medical care if it seems that a cough might be an indicator of sickness. Take precautionary steps to prevent exposure and vulnerability by eliminating dairy products and processed foods from your diet. Use natural methods to keep the lungs clear and the immune system strong. Visit FreeHealthIdeas Blog for further information.

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